Sen. Cruz’s Vote to Defund Obama’s Executive Amnesty Fails (Video)

Saturday night, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas raised a constitutional point of order against to defund Emperor Obama’s illegal executive amnesty. Via The Hill, his effort failed with 22 senators (less than half of the Senate’s 45 Republicans) voting with Cruz and 74 voting against his point of order.

Cruz explained the reason for his point of order in a statement, Saturday night.

“Forcing a vote on the constitutionality of Obama’s amnesty is important for two reasons. First, since President Obama enacted his unilateral amnesty after the elections, Democrats have never been made to answer for it. Tonight, they will and they will show America whether they stand with a lawless President, who is defying the will of the voters or the millions of Americans who want a safe and legal immigration system.

“Second, it allows Republicans to also show they are committed to ending Obama’s amnesty once and for all in the next Congress. If we agree it is indeed unconstitutional, we have no business funding it when the GOP controls Congress next year.

“The Constitution matters, and we must defend it. That is why we have fought so hard to ensure this vote.”

That is amazing that Cruz’s “Point of Order” could only muster 22 votes for. I’d like to think it was due to the feeling that the deal was already cut and they didn’t want to rehash it. But I don’t believe that, at all. This is the sign of how this issue is going to be addressed in the next Congress. The “fix” is in. The only hope is the States Lawsuit.

As far as I’m concerned this is the death vote for Toomey. He paired up with Manchin trying to pass some Gun Legislation after Sandy Hook. I hope Pennsylvania voters are paying attention and taking notes. This guy used to be a solid Conservative. I guess he caught the “prog disease” after hitting D.C..

The same goes for Ayotte, she has become a “wing girl” for McLame and Lindsey Lohan Graham. I guess they weren’t happy enough with damaging Rubio they dragged her along for a ride also.